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THE EFFECTS of Sutherlandia Frutescens in CULTURED RENAL UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL THE EFFECTS OF Sutherlandia frutescens IN CULTURED RENAL PROXIMAL AND DISTAL TUBULE EPITHELIAL CELLS BY ALISA PHULUKDAREE B.Sc., B.Med.Sc. (Hons), (UKZN) Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of M.Med.Sci in the Discipline of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal 2009 ABSTRACT Sutherlandia frutescens (SF), an indigenous medicinal plant to South Africa (SA), is traditionally used to treat a diverse range of illnesses including cancer and viral infections. The biologically active compounds of SF are polar, thus renal elimination increases susceptibility to toxicity. This study investigated the antioxidant potential, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptotic induction by SF on proximal and distal tubule epithelial cells. Cell viability was determined using the MTT assay. Mitochondrial membrane potential was determined using a flow cytometric JC- TM 1 Mitoscreen assay. Cellular glutathione and apoptosis were measured using the GSH-Glo Glutathione assay and Caspase-Glo® 3/7 assay, respectively. The IC50 values from the cell viability results for LLC-PK1 and MDBK was 15 mg/ml and 7 mg/ml, respectively. SF significantly decreased intracellular GSH in LLC-PK1 (p < 0.0001) and MDBK (p < 0.0001) cells. Lipid peroxidation increased in LLC-PK1 (p < 0.0001) and MDBK (p < 0.0001) cells. JC-1 analysis showed that SF promoted mitochondrial membrane depolarization in both LLC-PK1 and MDBK cells up to 80% (p < 0.0001). The activity of caspase 3/7 increased both LLC-PK1 (11.9-fold; p < 0.0001) and MDBK (2.2- fold; p < 0.0001) cells. SF at high concentrations plays a role in increased oxidative stress, altered mitochondrial membrane integrity and promoting apoptosis in renal tubule epithelia. i DECLARATION This study represents the original work by the author and has not been submitted in any form to another University. The use of work by others has been duly acknowledged in the text. The research described in this study was carried out in the Discipline of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, under the supervision of Prof. A. A. Chuturgoon. ____________________ Alisa Phulukdaree ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank: • Prof. A.A. Chuturgoon, for your encouragement, guidance and constructive criticism. Your success as a researcher and unwavering spirituality is truly inspiring. • My Family, for their support, love and patience during my undertaking of this research. To my Mum, Anetha Phulukdaree, I am truly grateful for the sacrifices that you have made for me in these recent years to help me achieve my ambitions. The spirit of my Dad guiding and protecting me, I pray that you are pleased. • UKZN’s LEAP Mellon Foundation for the scholarship that provided financial assistance which enabled completion of this degree. • Dr. Devapregasan Moodley for your friendship, support and technical guidance. • All academic staff and senior postgraduate students of the Mycotoxin Research Laboratory for their encouragement and support. iii ABBREVIATIONS ∆Ψm Mitochondrial membrane potential AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIF Apoptosis inducing factor ALA Alpha lipoic acid Apaf-1 Apoptotic protease activating factor-1 ATM Ataxia telangiectasia mutated protein ATP Adenosine triphosphate ATR ATM related Bcl-2 B cell lymphoma-2 . CCl3 Trichloromethyl CCM Complete culture media CD4+ Cluster differentiation CHO Chinese hamster ovary Complex IV Cytochrome oxidase Complex V Mitochondrial ATP synthase COX Cyclooxygenase CYP Cytochrome P450 enzymes DCT Distal convoluted tubule DED Death effector domain DHLA Dihydrolipoic acid DISC Death inducing signalling complex DMSO Dimethyl sulphoxide DNA Deoxyribose nucleic acid iv DNA-PK DNA-dependant protein kinase ETC Electron transport chain FADH2 Flavin-adenine dinucleotide dihydrogen FADD Fas associated death domain FMN Flavin mononucleotide GABA Gamma-amino-butyric-acid GABA-T GABA transaminase GAD Glutamate decarboxylate GSH Glutathione GSSG Oxidised glutathione h hour/s H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide HIV Human immunodeficiency virus HL60 Promyelocyte cell line IAP’s Inhibitors of apoptosis proteins IL-1β Interleukin one beta IC50 Concentration of 50% cell growth inhibition i.p intraperitoneal JNK Jun NH2-terminal kinase MDA Malondialdehyde Mdm2 Mouse double minute 2 NADH reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NADPH reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate NF-κB Nuclear Factor kappa B NO Nitric oxide v NOS Nitric oxide synthase O2 Oxygen .- O2 Superoxide OH. Hydroxyl radical OONO- Peroxynitrite p53 Tumour suppressor protein p53 PCT Proximal convoluted tubule PG Prostaglandin PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acids RIP Receptor-interacting protein ROS Reactive oxygen species RS. Thiyl RT Room temperature SA South Africa s.e. Standard deviation SF Sutherlandia frutescens Smac Second mitochondrial activator of caspases SOD Superoxide dismutase STZ streptozotocin tBid truncated bid TNF-α Tumour necrosis factor alpha TNFR1 Tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 TRADD TNFR1-associated death domain TRAF2 TNF-associated factor 2 TRAIL Tumour necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand vi LIST OF FIGURES Chapter 1 Legend Page Figure 1.1 Chemical structure of pinitol…………………………………………………….…6 Figure 1.2 The relationship of GABA to pathways in metabolism…………………………….7 Figure 1.3 The transmembrane proteins of the inner mitochondrial matrix involved in the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation………..….14 Figure 1.4 Structure of glutathione……………………….……………………………………17 Figure 1.5 Programmed cell death – extrinsic and intrinsic activation (Hengartner, 2000)…...20 Chapter 2 Legend Page Figure 1 Levels of GSH in LLC-PK1 and MDBK cells treated with SF………......(SAJS, Vol 106) 56 Figure 2 Levels of MDA in SF treated LLC-PK1 and MDBK cells…………….....(SAJS, Vol 106) 56 Figure 3 The ∆Ψm in LLC-PK1 and MDBK cells treated with SF after 48h………(SAJS, Vol 106) 57 vii LIST OF TABLES Chapter 2 Legend Page Table 1 Cell viability of PCT and DCT cells incubated with SF for 48h…..…..(SAJS, Vol 106) 55 Table 2 Caspase activity of PCT and DCT cells incubated with SF for 48h…..(SAJS, Vol 106) 57 viii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………….....i DECLARATION………………………………………………………………….……………………ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………………………………...iii ABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………iv LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………………………………..vii LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………………………...viii TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………...ix INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………...1 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW……………………………………………………………..3 1.1 Sutherlandia frutescens …………………………………………………………………………….3 1.1.1 Adaptogenic properties, Uses and Distribution of Sutherlandia frutescens…………………..3 1.1.2 Toxicity………………………………………………………………………………………...4 1.1.3 Description and Biologically Significant Components of Sutherlandia frutescens…………4 1.1.4 L-Canavanine…………………………………………………………………………………..5 1.1.5 Pinitol…………………………………………………………………………………………..6 1.1.6 Gamma amino butyric acid…………………………………………………………………….6 1.1.7 Sutherlandia frutescens tablets…………………………………………………………………7 1.1.8 Pharmacology of Sutherlandia frutescens……………………………………………………...8 1.1.8.1 Stress…………………………………………………………………………………8 1.1.8.2 Epilepsy………………………………………………………………………………8 1.1.8.3 Antioxidant properties………………………………………………………………..8 ix 1.1.8.4 Anti-inflammatory properties………………………………………………………...9 1.1.8.5 Antiviral activity……………………………………………………………………..9 1.1.8.6 Diabetes………………………………………………………………………………9 1.1.8.7 Apoptotic properties of Sutherlandia frutescens……………………………………10 1.2 The Nephron………………………………………………………………………………………..12 1.2.1 Function of the Nephron……………………………………………………………………...11 1.2.2 Structure of the Nephron……………………………………………………………………...11 1.3 Biochemical Activity of PCT and DCT Epithelial Cells…………………………………………..12 1.3.1 Energy Production…………………………………………………………………………….12 1.3.2 Free Radicals………………………………………………………………………………….15 1.3.3 Antioxidants…………………………………………………………………………………..16 1.3.4 Cells Response to Stress………………………………………………………………………18 1.4 The Fate of the Cell………………………………………………………………………………...18 1.4.1 Apoptosis……………………………………………………………………………………...19 1.4.1.1 Extrinsic Apoptotic Activation……………………………………………………...19 1.4.1.2 Intrinsic pathway of activation for apoptosis……………………………………….21 1.4.1.3 Caspases – Effectors of Apoptosis………………………………………………….22 CHAPTER 2: SCIENTIFIC PAPER PUBLICATION…………………………………………….24 CHAPTER 3: CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………….30 REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………..31 APPENDIX 1………………………………………………………………………………………….39 x INTRODUCTION Customarily, toxicology has been termed “the science of poisons” (Langman and Kapur, 2006). This science engages studying the properties of chemicals and the impact of these molecules on living organisms. Toxicological studies have provided a tool which considers the potential undesirable effects of chemicals in order to maintain and protect human health (Roberfroid, 1995). Historically, toxicology dates as far back as 300 B.C where early man used animal venoms and plant extracts for hunting and as “bio-weapons” during war. Plant extracts formed the basis of therapeutics and experimental medicine during the early centuries. The discipline of toxicology integrates the understanding and applications of the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics to test its theories. Toxicology differs from other sciences with the absence of a single goal
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